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Bruins win battle

The Ridge Meadows Lady Bruins rugby team were in great spirits after a hard-fought battle on their home field, Thomas Haney Youth Action Park, on Saturday.

 
 
 

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Noon Rugby: Six Nations (Wales vs. Scotland -taped), Sporstnet World
 
 
 

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Australia lock Nathan Sharpe, who won his 100th cap for the Wallabies at last year's World Cup, said today he would be retiring at the end of his 15th Super Rugby season in August. "I've got one more shot at winning a title," said the 33-year-old Sharpe.
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Dala named to rugby team

Saskatoon's Nanyak Dala was named to Canada's squad for this weekend's USA sevens international rugby board tournament in Las Vegas.


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Abby taken down

The Abbotsford Rugby Club was shut out 56-0 by Meraloma in Premier League action Saturday at Exhibition field.


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Sunk by Samoa

Canada's men's rugby team rallied to force overtime, but couldn't complete the comeback, losing 15-12 to Samoa on Saturday in the quarterfinals of the Hertz Sevens event in Wellington, New Zealand.


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Solid win for French

Julien Malzieu scored a wonderful try as World Cup runnersup France kicked off their Six Nations campaign with a 30-12 home win against Italy on Saturday. Aurelien Rougerie, Vincent Clerc and Wesley Fofana also touched down.


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Briefly

Rugby . Canada's men's rugby team rallied to force overtime, but couldn't complete the comeback, losing 15-12 to Samoa on Saturday in the quarter-finals of the Hertz Sevens event in Wellington, New Zealand.


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Canada in quarter-final against Samoa

The Canadian men's sevens rugby team won twice on Friday to finish first in its pool at the Hertz Sevens event in Wellington, New Zealand. The Canadians opened the day with a 19-14 win over France as Nathan Hirayama scored a try and added two converts. Australia edged Canada 14-12 in the second match of the day, but the Canadians responded with a 21-14 comeback win over Kenya. Conor Trainor, with two tries, led the Canadian attack in what was a must-win game. Canada plays Samoa in its quarter-final today. If the Canadians win that, they'll play the winner of the South Africa/Fiji game.


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Hall of Fame tix on sale

Tickets for the Feb. 16 Burnaby Sports Hall of Fame induction dinner are selling fast.


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Hall of Fame tickets on sale

Tickets for the Feb. 16 Burnaby Sports Hall of Fame induction dinner are selling fast.


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Tigers' star Etem joins elite group

With the return of the Western Hockey League to Victoria, those expecting a constant barrage of blinding flashiness on Blanshard Street from future NHL stars have perhaps been mildly underwhelmed. But that certainly wasn't the case in October when Emerson Etem of the Medicine Hat Tigers, the complete package of strength and speed, roared through Save-on-Foods Memorial Centre to score five goals in a two-game set against the Royals.